Suspenders.



No. 639,405. Patented nec. 24, mol. A. oLsnN. v

` SUSPENDERS.

(Application Bled Jan. 21. 1901.)

(No Model.)

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NI'rnD STATES PATENT FFIC.

ALFRED OLSON, OF. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

SUSPENDERS'.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent 1\T o. 689,405, dated December 24, 1901.

Application filed January 21, 1901. Serial No. 44,19l. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it 11i/tty concern:

Be it known that I, ALFRED OLSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Diego, in the county of San Diego and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Suspenders, of which the following is a specification.

Myinvention relates to Suspenders; and its primary object is to provide improved means for rendering Suspenders elastic without the employment of the usual rubber webbing.

Afurther object of the invention is to provide improved means for adj usting'the length of the suspender-strap and securing the ends of said strap.

The construction of the improvement will be fully described hereinafter in connection with the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this speciiication, and its novel features will be defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of a pair of Suspenders embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of one of the springs employed with the device inclosed in a casing of peculiar construction. Fig. 3`is a longitudinal section through said casing and spring. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective of thel device for adjusting the length` of the straps. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the innerl side of the end of one of the straps.

In the drawings the same reference characters indicate the same parts of the invention.

The reference-numerals 1 and 2 designate shoulder-straps of a pair of suspenderspref erably formedfrom a single piece of webbing or other suitable material and passed through a loop 3, projecting from`a casing 4. This casing is preferably' of elliptical shape in cross-section, and it is formed at its front side with an opening 5, adapted to be closed by a tongue 6, depending from a hinged cover 7, 'which constitutes a closure for the top of the casing.

Within the casing 4 is arranged a double spring formed from a Single wire comprising independent coils 3 and 9, arranged parallel to each other, and a centrally-dependin g loop 10, terminating in a hook 11. The loop Y10 extends through an opening 12 in the bottom of the casing to present the hook 11 below the casing in proper position to be engaged by a coupling 13,formed with a buttonhole,through The hooks 11 of the springs contained Within the casings 18 and 19 are adapted to be engaged by couplings 2O and 21, similar to the coupling 13 and carrying antifriction-rollers 22over which pass the front straps 23.

Referring particularly to Fig. 4, 24 designates a slide formed with parallel anges 25, from which project perforated lugs 26, which serve as bearings for the trunnions 27 of clamping-plates 28 and 29. The lower end of the plate 2S is provided with a projecting stud 30, and the adjacent end of the plate 29 is formed with a slot 3l, adapted to receive the stud 30. Both of the plates 2S and 29 are formed with serrated edges 32, which serve to firmly clamp the slide upon the webbing and prevent movement in either directin.

As illustrated in Fig. 5, the end of each of 'the shoulder-straps 1 and 2 is provided with a socket 33, said sockets being adapted to snap over the enlarged ends of the studs 30 to secure the straps in any position to which they may be adjusted.

The peculiar construction of the double springs insures the required elasticity and permits a free movement of the body Without strain Or undue Wear upon the suspenders.

The hinged cover 7 and its depending tongue 6 serve to close the top and frontof the casing, thus protecting the springs from exposure to dust and dirt and also preventing the clothing from catching on the sharp corners of the front of the casing.

If preferred, the casings 1S and 19 at the front of the Suspenders may be omitted and the rear casing 4 alone be employed in connection With the straps 1 andv 2.

It will be obvious that the springs may be readily removed from the casing, it beingV necessary only to raise the hinged top 7 and is claimed, and desired to he secured by Let- 1. The combination willi Athe shoulderstraps of Suspenders; of a casing to which the straps are attached, said casing having a front opening and a hinged cover closing the Top of the casing and provided with a depending tongue to close said front opening, and a double spring arranged within the casing and comprising parallel coils and a centrally-depending loop, the lower end ot' which is bent to form a hook. Y

2. A suspender attachment comprising a casing having a front opening, a hinged cover provided with a depending tongue terminating in a spring-catch and adapted to close said opening, a loop forv the attachment of a suspender-strap, and a double spring Within said casing consisting of a single Wire bent to form parallel coils and a centrally-depending integral loop terminating ina hook.

3. A suspender attachment comprising a casing having a vertical front opening, a hinged cover provided with a depending tongue adapted to close said opening, a loop through which the suspender-strap is adapted to pass, Aa double spring Within the casing formed from a single resilient wire bent to form parallel coils and a depending integral central loop, the end of said loop being turned upward to form a hook, and a clasp engaging the sides of said loop.

4. An adjusting device for Suspenders comprising a slide formed with bearings, oppositely-disposed clamping-plates supported Within said bearings, and means for detachably connecting the meeting ends of said plates.

5. The combination with a suspender-strap; of a slide provided With projecting perforated ears, oppositely-disposed serrated clampingplates supported in said ears, a projecting stud for detachably securing the meeting ends of said plates together, and a socket secured adjacent to the end of the strap and adapted to receive said stud.

In testimony 'whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALFRED OLSON.

Witnesses:

JOHN A. MATHES, SAMUEL A. HAsTINGs. 

